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Special Check-in Instructions

Reception hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 7.30 AM–10 PM; Sunday, 8 AM–6 PM.

Instructions: A caretaker is on duty for guests checking in outside of reception hours. These guests are requested to ring the intercom bell on the front door to request assistance.

Rooms

Apartments are located on levels 1–5, with the first level a dedicated smoking floor. All apartments feature kitchens with microwaves, cooktops, ovens, refrigerators, and chinaware/cutlery.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Separate sitting area
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Direct-dial phone
• Internet access - dial-up
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Microwave
• Kitchen

• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Renovation Notice

A soft refurbishment program will take place during winter 2007. This will involve some painting, and replacement of soft furnishings. Minimal disruption is expected.

Recreation

Guests are invited to use the recreational facilities available at the sister property located at 471 Little Bourke Street (just 1.5 blocks away). These include a spa tub, sauna, and fitness room. This is a complimentary service.

Less than 1 km away are Parliament Gardens with walking and jogging tracks. The more expansive Carlton and Treasury gardens offer similar exercise paths and are both approximately 1.5 km from the apartments (to the north-east and north-west of the city centre respectively). Approximately 3 km away is Albert Park, encompassing some 225 hectares of sporting and recreational facilities for jogging, cycling, swimming, walking, diving netball, tennis, indoor cricket, squash, cricket, soccer, baseball, hockey, lawn bowls, boating, golf, and table tennis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property Amenities

Located opposite the heritage-listed General Post Office shopping precinct and adjacent to two major department stores, the Pacific International Little Bourke Street offers a central business district location, with the culinary lures of Chinatown only 1 block away. On-site facilities include a coin-operated guest laundry with dryer and washing machine, and a complimentary safe deposit box which is located at reception. Fax transmission is available at reception for a small fee. Guests are invited to use the recreational facilities at 471 Little Bourke Street (including gym, sauna, and spa tub) on a complimentary basis.

Self parking:
Special arrangement with Secure Parking. Located approximately 300 metres from apartments at 217 Londsdale Street with dual entry from Little Bourke Street (please note that it is located between Swanston and Russell streets). Guests must have their parking ticket stamped by hotel reception staff to receive discount rate. Covered and secure.

• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of rooms: 61
• Number of floors: 5
• Babysitting or child care
• Concierge services
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Internet access in public areas - dial-up
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge

• Laundry facilities
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Medical assistance available
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Parking nearby
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Tour assistance
• Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)

Policies

Extra-person charges apply.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking. A surcharge applies to rollaways.
Photo identification is required from guests paying in cash. Guests paying by cash must pay for their accommodation up front in full and leave a security deposit of AU$100.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Location Details

Melbourne international and domestic airport (MEL): Approximate travel time is 30 minutes and distance is 22 km.

Getting there:The best transport options from the airport to Pacific International Apartments – Little Bourke Street are by taxi, car, or shuttle. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

By taxi

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 30 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$55

Directions (subject to change without notice): The hotel is located on Little Bourke Street (near the corner of Elizabeth Street).

By car

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 30 minutes

Driving direction from Melbourne International Airport (MEL): Exit the airport and take the Tullamarine Freeway, heading south for approximately 10 km and following sign-posted directions to the city. The freeway becomes the Citylink Tollway at Strathmore. Continue for approximately 7 km. At Parkville, the road becomes Flemington Road. Continue for approximately 2 km and at the roundabout take the second exit onto Elizabeth Road. After 1.2 km turn left at Londsdale Street and after 340 metres turn left into Tattersalls Lane. Then right into Little Bourke Street. Those traveling on the Citylink Tollway without an e-TAG device fitted should phone 13 26 29 (within Australia) in advance of travel to arrange an appropriate tollway pass or, if retrospective payment is required, the driver should phone the same phone number as soon as possible on the same day of travel to arrange payment.

By shuttle

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: approximately 30-40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$15 per person one way.

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Shuttle bus services depart the airport for the CBD at regular intervals. Ask at the airport information counter for the departure point for the shuttle service which stops at/near Pacific International Apartments – Little Bourke Street, ensuring to stipulate the “Little Bourke Street” property, as there are several Pacific International apartments and suites located in Melbourne. Guests may book a return shuttle transfer with reception staff at the hotel (please try and allow at least 1-2 days notice if possible).

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Parking fee is AU$8.50 per 24 hours with multiple entries/exits allowed
• Guestroom dial-up Internet access is approximately AU$1.25 (guest must have local service provider)
• Charge for facsimile transmission is: within Australia AU$2 for first page and AU$1 for each additional page; overseas destinations are AU$4.50 for first page and AU$2.50 for each additional page
• Rollaways/sofa beds are AU$25 per night to make up

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

The property does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:
Dante’s Peak
Café Miro
Healthy Way

Address

318 Little Bourke Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

Nearest major airport:

Melbourne, Vic., Australia (MEL-Tullamarine)

Area:

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia